Rejection Realized: Saul, the Evil Spirit and the Loss of Kingship
In conversation with tragic readings of Saul’s career, the present article attempts to outline a parallel between the presentation and role of the spirit of YHWH and the evil spirit which afflicts Saul in 1 Samuel. By highlighting the parallel between the two spirits, the following argument suggests...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2022
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Year: 2022, Volume: 47, Issue: 2, Pages: 206-222 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Saul Israel, King
/ Tragedy
/ Holy Spirit
/ Rejection of
/ Bible. Samuel 1. 9-10
/ Bible. Samuel 1. 16
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament HD Early Judaism HH Archaeology |
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| Summary: | In conversation with tragic readings of Saul’s career, the present article attempts to outline a parallel between the presentation and role of the spirit of YHWH and the evil spirit which afflicts Saul in 1 Samuel. By highlighting the parallel between the two spirits, the following argument suggests that they fulfil similar roles in confirming election and rejection respectively and either empowering or debilitating their recipients. The suggestion is that this analogy offers an appropriate way to understand the wider presentation of the evil spirit which afflicts Saul and has important implications for how we think about Saul’s rejection and his presentation more broadly. |
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| ISSN: | 1476-6728 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the Old Testament
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/03090892221116918 |